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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,081.72, 232,622.52 and 44,273.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,081.72, 232,622.52 and 44,273.72 is: 66,410.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,081.72 : 232,622.52 = 44,273.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,081.72/232,622.52 = 44,273.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,081.72x = 232,622.52 × 44,273.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,081.72x = 10,299,064,316.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,299,064,316.17/155,081.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,410.56

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